Cornea: 2-Volume Set with DVD (Expert Consult: Online and Print) [With DVD]

By Jay H. Krachmer, Edward J. Holland, Mark J. Mannis

2240 pagesExamines every facet of the field with an emphasis on clinical practice. Illustrates important concepts and procedures with exceptionally clear illustrations, diagnostic images and step-by-step surgical photographs.Presents a wealth of new material on all of today's hottest topics, including the molecular genetics of corneal diseases, dry eye, ocular graft vs. host disease, typical mycobacteria keratitis, acanthamoeba and other parasitic corneal infections, ocular surface transplantation, glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty, deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty, and many more. Includes thoroughly revised and significantly expanded coverage of all of the advances in refractive surgery, including LASIK, LASEK, intrastromal corneal rings, phakic myopic intraocular lenses, conductive and thermal kerotoplasty, wavefront theory and its applications, and the surgical techniques of the future. Offers an important new chapter, External Eye Manifestations of Chemical and Biological Warfare. Features a completely new full-color layout and design with over 2,300 information-rich, atlas-quality illustrations, 1,300 in full color, as well as boxes and summary tables that makes information easier to access. Includes a bonus DVD with full-color, high-resolution video clips that demonstrate the proper technique for 16 difficult and/or new diagnostic and surgical procedures (including LASIK and penetrating keratoplasty), AND all of the illustrations from the 2-volume set, downloadable for electronic presentations

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323023150
• ISBN13: 9780323023153
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 2268 Pages
• Weight: 5.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"